Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

After sending back an oxidized, tired 2020 Rossi di Montalcino, the Somm had the waiter bring back this wine at around the same price point. Don’t sleep on #barberadalba from a great producer. Raspberry, plum, dusty dark fruit nose. So vibrant on the palate with lush yet tangy dark red fruit on the entry, gossamer tannins on the finish. Corking it after dinner and after the next day in the wine fridge still as alive. — a month ago

Ron R

9.3

Honeydew melon and pineapple everywhere.. broad and expansive on the mid-palate. Moderate and honied sweetness is tucked in with complementary acidity. A beauty. — 17 days ago

with Anne-marie

Dennis Michael

9.2

Easy drinking, smooth — 21 hours ago

Maggie Harrison

9.8

wow!! aromatic, bright, snappy, strawberry candy. dried strawberry on finish. a lot going on. I’m just going to go enjoy this. — an hour ago

Amy

9.1

angie brought to poker night- so good! tobacco, chocolate, fruit — 10 days ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Enjoyed alongside some other Napa legends from the 80’s and 90’s. The 1985 is lovely and came more than willing, with a mix of tart, ripe and desiccated red fruits, Montmorency cherries, red currants, graphite, toasted coconut, leather and nuts. There was a slightly sherried character early on the nose but the structure seemed to defy age. No need to cellar further as this is delicious now and well stored examples should continue to be through 2030+. — 24 days ago

Jerry Raphael

9.1

Just drinking great and loaded with complex and integrated fruits, cola and other. Nice long finish — 20 days ago

Conrad Green

9.2

Touch and type. Confit lemon, corn, honey. Nice acidity and presence. — 9 days ago

with Gregg and Rick

John Willison

9.0

Crushed oyster shells, ocean water, crisp acidity. Clean. — 10 days ago

Andrew

9.2

2014 drunk in 2024. I kept a bottle of this $14(!!) wine—2015 price—for 8 years on a hunch that it would hold up, and it did. I don’t know what it costs now, but back then it was head and shoulders the best American supermarket wine. — 21 days ago